We’ve added Possible Health Issues to each breed of dog and cat to make you aware of the susceptibility that some breeds have concerning health problems, whether prone to them or genetic. Even if some health problems are genetic, it does not mean that they will develop in your pet. But it is important to […]
Canine Compulsive Disorder or OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) in dogs is a repetitive behavior carried to the point of being abnormal and often destructive. It’s possible that the condition is hereditary. Some of the behaviors that point to CCD are continuous barking, tail-biting, spinning, digging, self-mutilation through chewing or licking, pacing, pica (eating feces, rocks […]
History The Japanese Tosa has been bred for hundreds of years in Japan. They were bred in the old Tosa Province, now known as the Kochi prefecture. This breed was developed between 1868 and 1912 by crossbreeding the Kochi and Shikoku with Western dog breeds such as the German Pointer, Mastiff, Great Dane, Bulldog, St. […]
